Glazier&#39;s tool



P 24, 1957 R. E. ALSDORF 2,807,077

GLAZIER S TOOL Filed Aug. 30, 1955 Ralph E. A/sdorf INVENTOR.

United States Patent GLAZIERS TOOL Ralph E. Alsdorf, Pearl River, N. Y., assignor of onethird to Lewis C. Van Huben, Orangeburg, N. Y.

Application August 30, 1955, Serial No. 531,403

2 Claims. (Cl. 29-225) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in glaziers tools for use particularly in securing glass panes in metallic frames preparatory to puttying, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means for expeditiously inserting the usual resilient pane retaining clips without danger of slippage and consequent breaking of the glass.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a glaziers tool of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, light in weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of aglaziers tool constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view, showing the device in use;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in perspective of a portion of a window, showing a clip which has been inserted with the tool constituting the present invention; and

Figure 4 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 3.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a flat bar 5 of suitable metal, which bar may be of any desired dimensions. The forward end portion of the bar 5 is of a reduced width, reversely bent and formed to provide a transverse, forwardly facing jaw 6 of substantially U-shaped cross-section, the purpose of which will be presently set forth. Below the jaw 6, the forward end portion of the bar 5 is provided with a substantially V-shaped notch 7, the purpose of which will also be presently set forth.

In Figures 2, 3 and 4 of the drawing, reference character 8 designates a glass pane mounted in a conventional metallic window frame or sash 9. The frame member 9 is substantially T-shaped in cross-section, and the flange 10 thereof is provided with a plurality of holes 11.

The pane 8 is secured in the frame 9, preparatory to puttying, by any suitable number of substantially U- shaped resilient wire clips 12. Each clip 12 terminates in oppositely laterally bent end portions 13 and 14 engageable, respectively, with the pane 8 and in the hole 11 for retaining said pane in the frame 9.

It is thought that the use of the tool constituting the present invention will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the pane 8 is mounted in the usual manner in the frame 9 and the clip 12 is positioned, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing. The free outer leg of the substantially U-shaped resilient clip 12 is engaged in the substantially channel-shaped jaw 6 with the end portion 14 of said clip engaged in the notch 7. The resilient clip 12. may now be readily compressed in an obvious manner for engaging the end portion 14 thereof in the hole 11. The construction and arrangement of parts, it will be observed, is such that the tool is positively prevented from accidentally slipping olf the clip. However, after the clip has been anchored in the frame hole, the tool may be readily disengaged therefrom.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A glaziers tool for applying resilient, substantially U-shaped pane retaining clips including laterally bent end portions, said tool comprising a flat metallic bar, and a substantially channel-shaped transversely extending and forwardly opening lateral jaw on one end of the bar in side-abutting engagement with one side thereof for the reception of one of the legs of the clip, said one end of said bar having a notch therein between one end of the jaw and one of the longitudinal edges of the bar for the reception of the laterally be'nt end portion of said one clip leg. 7

2. A glaziers tool for applying resilient, substantially U-shaped pane retaining clips including laterally bent end portions, said tool comprising a flat metallic bar including a reversely and then forwardly bent forward end portion of a reduced width defining a substantially channel-shaped, forwardly facing transverse jaw on the bar in side-abutting engagement therewith, said jaw for the reception of one of the legs of the clip, said bar having a substantially V-shaped, forwardly opening notch therein adjacent one end of the jaw for the reception of the laterally bent end portion of said one leg of the clip.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,770,621 McElwee et al July 15, 1930 2,666,256 White Jan. 19, 1954 

